Zoe Saldana-Perego (born
Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario; June 19, 1978),
Zoe Saldana ( ), is an American actress and dancer. Following her performances with the FACES theater group, Saldana made her screen debut in an episode of
Law & Order (1999). Her film career began a year later with
Center Stage (2000), followed by a role in
Crossroads (2002). She first gained some prominence for her role as
Anamaria in
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).